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CMS Subjects: Current Schedule and Full List

Fall 2023 Schedule: CMS

Subject and TitleInstructorScheduleLocation
CMS.100 Introduction to Media Studies (L01)
E. Schiappa
MW2:30-4
1-277
CMS.100 Introduction to Media Studies (L02)
I. Condry
T1-4
1-277
CMS.300 Game StudiesM. JakobssonTR11-12:30E15-335
CMS.307/807 Critical WorldbuildingJ. DiazL: W1-4
B: R7-10
1-379
4-149
CMS.315/915 Understanding TelevisionH. HendershotL1: T7-10
L2: W7-10
4-253
56-167
CMS.335 Short Attention Span DocumentaryV. BaldTR3:30-52-103
CMS.341/941 Immersive Social WorldsT.L. TaylorW7-1056-169
CMS.342 Designing Virtual WorldsK. ZolotF1:30-4:303-370
CMS.343 The Art & Science of Time TravelS. LloydW2:30-5:301-134
CMS.375/875 Reading Climate Through MediaJ. ParadisM7-10E25-117
CMS.376/876 History of Media & TechnologyJ. ParadisW7-10E25-117
CMS.586 Intro to EducationM. HughesTR2:30-456-154
CMS.591 Educational Theory & Practice 1G. SchwanbeckTR4-5:3056-154
CMS.594 Education Technology StudioJ. ReichR10-1E15-318
CMS.611 Creating Video GamesGame LabTR2-524-115
CMS.618/845/21W.765 Interactive NarrativeN. MontfortW2-514E-310
CMS.621 Fans & Fan Cultures E. Schiappa MW1-2:301-277
CMS.701 Current Debates in MediaTBATBATBA
CMS.S61/S97 cs.forward(): Trace the past to plot the future of K12 CS educationE. KlopferTR1-2:30E25-117

Electives

Subject and TitleInstructorScheduleLocation
4.341 Introduction to Photography and Related MediaL. BaladiMW9:30-12:30E15-283A
4.374 Advanced Projects in Art, Culture, & TechnologyStaffTR9:30-12:30E15-001
21A.500/STS.075 Technology and CultureStaffF1-366-168
21G.046 Modern Chinese Fiction and CinemaB. YangR1-416-645
21G.063 Anime: Transnational Media and CultureI. CondryTR2;30-434-303
21A.500/STS.075 Technology and CultureStaffF1-366-168
21L.011 The Film ExperienceA. SvenssonT3:30-5 (L)
M7-10 (L)
3-270
3-270
21L.432 Understanding TelevisionH. HendershotW7-1014N-325
21L.433 Film Styles and GenresD. ThorburnMW1-2:304-144
21L. 434 Science Fiction and FantasyL. FinchTR11-12:3056-167
21L.706/CMS.830 Studies in FilmC. DoyleMW11:30-156-169
21M.283 The MusicalM. MarksTR1-2:304-152
21M.624 Acting with the CameraA. KohlerMW3-5W97-162
21W.744 The Art of Comic Book WritingM. LiuW1-45-232

Full Subject List

Course CMS: Comparative Media Studies

Subject Number (Undergraduate)Subject Number (Graduate)Subject NameHASS, CI-H/M
CMS.100 Introduction to Media StudiesHASS-H, CI-H
CMS.300CMS.841Game StudiesHASS-H
CMS.301 Game Design MethodsHASS-A
CMS.306CMS.806Making Comics & Sequential ArtHASS-A
CMS.307CMS.807Critical WorldbuildingHASS-A
CMS.308CMS.808The Visual Story: Graphic Novel, Type to TabletHASS-E
CMS.309/ 21W.763CMS.809Transmedia Storytelling: Modern Sci-FiHASS-A
CMS.311/21F.055 Media in Weimar and Nazi GermanyHASS-H
CMS.313CMS.813Silent FilmHASS-H
CMS.314/ 21W.753CMS.814Phantasmal Media: Theory and PracticeHASS-A
CMS.333/ ES.333 Production of Educational Videos: Skills for Communicating Academic and Professional ContentHASS-E
CMS.334/ 21W.788 South Asian America: Transnational Media, Culture, and HistoryHASS-H
CMS.335/21W.79021W.890Short Attention Span DocumentaryHASS-A
CMS.336/ 21W.786CMS.836The Social DocumentaryHASS-A
CMS.338CMS.838Innovation in Documentary: Technologies and TechniquesHASS-A
CMS.339CMS.839Virtual Reality and Immersive Media ProductionHASS-A
CMS.340CMS.865Immersive Media Studies
CMS.351/21G.06721G.567Digital Media in Japan & KoreaHASS-H
CMS.354/21G.06521G.593Intro to Japanese Literature & CinemaCI-H
CMS.360CMS.860Intro to Civic MediaHASS-H
CMS.361CMS.861Networked Social Movements: Media and MobilizationHASS-S
CMS.362CMS.862Civic Media Collaborative Design StudioHASS-S
CMS.376CMS.876History of Media and TechnologyHASS-H, CI-H
CMS.400 Media Systems and TextsHASS-H, CI-M
CMS.405 Visual DesignHASS-H, CI-M
CMS.407 Sound StudiesHASS-H, CI-M
CMS.586/11.124 Introduction to Education: Looking Forward and Looking Back on EducationHASS-S
CMS.587/11.125 Introduction to Education: Understanding and Evaluating EducationHASS-S
CMS.590/11.12711.252J / CMS.863JDesign and Development of Games for LearningHASS-H
CMS.591/11.129 Educational Theory and Practice IHASS-S
CMS.592/11.130 Educational Theory and Practice II 
CMS.593/11.131 Educational Theory and Practice IIIHASS-S
CMS.594CMS.894Education Technology StudioHASS-S
CMS.595CMS.895Learning, Media, and TechnologyHASS-S
CMS.603CMS.995Independent Study 
CMS.605CMS.606Media InternshipHASS-A
CMS.609J /21W.764JCMS.846The Word Made DigitalHASS-A
CMS.611/6.073 Creating VideogamesHASS-A
CMS.614/ 21W.791CMS.867Critical Internet StudiesHASS-H
CMS.615CMS.815Games for Social ChangeHASS-H
CMS.616/21W.768CMS.868Games and CultureHASS-A
CMS.618/21W.765CMS.845Interactive NarrativeHASS-A
CMS.619/ WGS.111 Gender and Media StudiesHASS-H
CMS.627CMS.827Imagination, Computation and Expression StudioHASS-A
CMS.628CMS.828Advanced Identity RepresentationHASS-A
CMS.631CMS.831Data Storytelling StudioHASS-A
CMS.633CMS.833Digital Humanities: Topics, Techniques, and TechnologiesHASS-H
CMS.636CMS.855Extending the MuseumHASS-H
CMS.701CMS.901Current Debates in MediaHASS-H, CI-M
CMS.702CMS.802Qualitative Research Methods
CMS.844Exploratory Programming for the Arts and Humanities 
 CMS.848Apocalyptic Storytelling 
CMS.S60CMS.S96Special Subject: CMS 
CMS.S61CMS.S97Special Subject: CMS 
CMS.S62CMS.S98Special Subject: CMS 
CMS.S63CMS.S99Special Subject: CMS 
CMS.THT Comparative Media Studies Pre-Thesis Tutorial 
CMS.THU Undergraduate Thesis in Comparative Media Studies 
CMS.URG / CMS.UR Research in Comparative Media Studies (UROP) 

Course 4 – Architecture

Subject Number (Undergraduate)Subject Number (Graduate)Subject NameHASS, CI-H/M
4.341 Introduction to Photography and Related Media HASS-A
4.352 Advanced Video and Related MediaHASS-A
4.354 Introduction to Video and Related MediaHASS-A
4.374 Advanced Projects in Visual ArtsHASS-A
4.602 Modern Art and Mass CultureHASS-A, CI-H

Course 21A – Anthropology

Subject Number (Undergraduate)Subject Number (Graduate)Subject NameHASS, CI-H/M
21A.500J / STS.075J Technology and CultureHASS-S
21A.502 Fun and Games: Cross-Cultural PerspectivesHASS-S
21A.503/ 24.913/ STS.070 Language and TechnologyHASS-S
21A.505 / STS.065 The Anthropology of SoundHASS-S
21A.508 Anthropology Through Speculative FictionHASS-S
21A.550/ STS.064 DV Lab: Documenting Science through Video and New MediaHASS-S

Course 21G – Global Studies and Languages

Subject Number (Undergraduate)Subject Number (Graduate)Subject NameHASS, CI-H/M
21G.011 Topics in Indian Popular CultureHASS-H, CI-H
21G.030/ WGS.236 Introduction to East Asian Cultures: From Zen to K-PopHASS-H
21G.036 / CMS.356CMS.888Advertising and Media: Comparative PerspectivesHASS-H
21G.038CMS.888China in the News: The Untold StoriesHASS-H
21G.039/ 21A.143 Gender and Japanese Popular CultureHASS-H
21G.046 Modern Chinese Fiction and CinemaHASS-H, CI-H
21G.052 French Film ClassicsHASS-H
21G.063 Anime: Transnational Media and CultureHASS-H
21G.065/ 21A.142 Japanese Literature and CinemaHASS-H, CI-H

Course 21H – History

Subject Number (Undergraduate)Subject Number (Graduate)Subject NameHASS, CI-H/M
21H.214 War and American SocietyHASS-H
21H.315 American Consumer CultureHASS-H

Course 21L – Literature

Subject Number (Undergraduate)Subject Number (Graduate)Subject NameHASS, CI-H/M
21L.011 The Film ExperienceHASS-A, CI-H
21L.012 Forms of Western NarrativeHASS-H, CI-H
21L.021 ComedyHASS-H, CI-H
21L.430SP.492, CMS.920Popular Culture and NarrativeHASS-H
21L.432CMS.915Understanding TelevisionHASS-H
21L.433 Film Styles and GenresHASS-H
21L.434 Science Fiction and FantasyHASS-H
21L.435CMS.840Literature and FilmHASS-H
21L.486 Modern DramaHASS-H
21L.706CMS.830Studies in FilmHASS-H, CI-M
21L.707 Problems in Cultural InterpretationHASS-H
21L.715CMS.871Media in Cultural ContextHASS-H

Course 21M – Music and Theater Arts

Subject Number (Undergraduate)Subject Number (Graduate)Subject NameHASS, CI-H/M
21M.283 The MusicalHASS-A
21M.284CMS.925Film MusicHASS-A
21M.624 Acting with the CameraHASS-A
21M.84021M.841Performance MediaHASS-A
21M.84621M.847Topics in Performance StudiesHASS-A

Course 21W – Writing

Subject Number (Undergraduate)Subject Number (Graduate)Subject NameHASS, CI-H/M
21W.733Debating about Society and Engineering
21W.744 The Art of Comic Book WritingHASS-A
21W.75221W.824Making Documentary: Audio, Video and MoreHASS-A
21W.787CMS.837Film, Music, and Social Change: Intersections of Media and SocietyHASS-H

Course MAS – Media Arts and Sciences

Subject Number (Undergraduate)Subject Number (Graduate)Subject NameHASS, CI-H/M
MAS.110 Fundamentals of Computational Media DesignHASS-A, CI-H

Course STS – Science, Technology, and Society

Subject Number (Undergraduate)Subject Number (Graduate)Subject NameHASS, CI-H/M
STS.008 Technology and ExperienceHASS-S, CI-H
STS.056 Science on ScreenHASS-A
STS.085, 6.805STS.487Foundations of Information PolicyHASS-S